Old Ted Microscope

By Old Ted
Price $79.90
Age 16+

The Old Ted Microscope proved to be an outstanding way for students and hobbyists age 16 and up to embark on an ongoing journey of scientific discovery in which they observe, contemplate and study things normally hidden to the naked eye. The kit's 12-page guide gets things off to a swift start with a concise, easy-to-understand listing of the microscope's parts and their functions along with simple instructions for quick setup and an explanation of how magnification works. The sturdy, attractive metal microscope comes with 10 prepared specimen slides, any and all of which enable budding scientists to gain an immediate sense of the fascinating world of possibilities being opened up to them. Also included are 5 blank slides for use in preparing custom slides, step-by-step instructions for which appear in the guide accompanied by exercises and questions that stimulate beneficial lines of inquiry. The Old Ted Microscope's features include 40x - 1000x magnification, variable light intensity, coarse and fine focusing controls, and the ability to power the unit using either 3 AA batteries or the included power adapter.